Trickham, Texas Explained

Official Name:Trickham, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Trickham
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coleman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,424
Coordinates:31.5875°N -99.2306°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380676

Trickham is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.

History

On May 19, 2017, an EF0 tornado struck Trickham. It briefly kicked up debris but caused no noticeable damage.[1]

Geography

Trickham is located on Farm to Market Road 1176 on Mukewater Creek, 12miles southeast of Santa Anna and 20miles southeast of Coleman in southeastern Coleman County.[2]

Education

Trickham had its own school in 1884, which remained in operation until 1936. It was turned into a community center used by several groups, including a quilting club. Today, Trickham is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.

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Notes and References

  1. National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in San Angelo, Texas. Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado. National Centers for Environmental Information. 2017. November 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: Trickham, Texas . Texas Escapes Online Magazine . 2024-06-15.